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Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD

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(Dr. Christopher Walsh)

(11 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery, Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery, Hand Surgery and General Practice

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Professional interests include: hand surgery procedures, upper extremity surgery, wrist problems, and more.

2301 Newnan Crossing Boulevard
Newnan, GA 30265

(404) 847-9999

Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD is a general surgeon in Newnan, GA specializing in general surgery, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery, hand surgery and general practice. He graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD is affiliated with Piedmont Fayette Hospital, Resurgens Orthopaedics, Piedmont Henry Hospital and WellStar Spalding Regional Hospital.

Office Locations

2301 Newnan Crossing Boulevard
Newnan, GA 30265

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1336 Highway 54 W Building 500
Fayetteville, GA 30214

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

tendon sheath incision

trigger finger surgery

In 2023, Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD had a list price for tendon sheath incision, and trigger finger surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Georgia. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

nerve surgery

open carpal tunnel surgery

trigger finger surgery

By Affordability:

upper extremity MRI

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Georgia, Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD performed more nerve surgery, open carpal tunnel surgery, and trigger finger surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for upper extremity MRI that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD treated as a general surgeon in Newnan, GA during 2012 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	137
decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	656
injections	232
joint surgery	13
musculoskeletal imaging	174
nerve procedures	30
open surgery	30
reconstructive surgery	13
spinal procedures	25
tendon surgery	37
transplant procedures	15
upper extremity surgery	80
X-rays	199

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD treated as a general surgeon in Newnan, GA during 2013 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	138
decompression surgery	51
doctor visit	665
injections	233
joint surgery	17
musculoskeletal imaging	124
nerve procedures	51
open surgery	51
reconstructive surgery	17
spinal procedures	11
tendon surgery	43
transplant procedures	19
upper extremity surgery	111
X-rays	135

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	304

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	340
Black	130
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	37
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD treated as a general surgeon in Newnan, GA during 2014 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	149
decompression surgery	38
doctor visit	646
injections	258
musculoskeletal imaging	161
nerve procedures	38
open surgery	38
spinal procedures	31
tendon surgery	20
upper extremity surgery	58
X-rays	192

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	205
Female	285

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	348
Black	118
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	29
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	37
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD treated as a general surgeon in Newnan, GA during 2015 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	127
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	743
fasciotomy	11
injections	259
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	173
nerve procedures	36
open surgery	36
tendon surgery	24
upper extremity surgery	71
X-rays	173

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	394
Female	612

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	744
Black	220
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	502
From 75 to 84	276
85 and over	84
Less than 65	144

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD treated as a general surgeon in Newnan, GA during 2016 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	105
decompression surgery	45
doctor visit	667
injections	227
joint surgery	21
musculoskeletal imaging	139
nerve procedures	45
open surgery	45
reconstructive surgery	21
spinal procedures	12
tendon surgery	61
transplant procedures	21
upper extremity surgery	127
X-rays	151

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	323

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	377
Black	119
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	276
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	41
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD treated as a general surgeon in Newnan, GA during 2017 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	153
decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	651
injections	295
musculoskeletal imaging	64
nerve procedures	32
open surgery	32
tendon surgery	35
upper extremity surgery	67
X-rays	64

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	327

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	389
Black	122
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	263
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	36
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD treated as a general surgeon in Newnan, GA during 2018 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	121
decompression surgery	54
doctor visit	629
fasciotomy	11
immobilization	14
injections	254
minimally invasive procedures	11
musculoskeletal imaging	63
nerve procedures	54
open surgery	54
tendon surgery	48
upper extremity surgery	113
X-rays	63

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	301

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	377
Black	130
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	284
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	31
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD treated as a general surgeon in Newnan, GA during 2019 were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	125
decompression surgery	54
doctor visit	589
fasciotomy	13
injections	247
joint surgery	18
minimally invasive procedures	13
musculoskeletal imaging	45
nerve procedures	54
open surgery	54
reconstructive surgery	18
tendon surgery	60
transplant procedures	17
upper extremity surgery	145
X-rays	45

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	362
Black	119
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	249
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	32
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD treated as a general surgeon in Newnan, GA during 2020 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	91
decompression surgery	52
doctor visit	485
immobilization	13
injections	235
musculoskeletal imaging	56
nerve procedures	52
open surgery	52
spinal procedures	11
tendon surgery	26
upper extremity surgery	78
X-rays	67

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	274
Black	100
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	197
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	36
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD treated as a general surgeon in Newnan, GA during 2021 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	116
decompression surgery	39
doctor visit	520
injections	238
musculoskeletal imaging	43
nerve procedures	39
open surgery	39
tendon surgery	35
upper extremity surgery	74
X-rays	43

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	310
Black	68
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	35
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD treated as a general surgeon in Newnan, GA during 2022 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	115
decompression surgery	47
doctor visit	543
injections	243
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	11
musculoskeletal imaging	55
nerve procedures	47
open surgery	47
tendon surgery	32
upper extremity surgery	79
X-rays	44

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	322
Black	72
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	32
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD treated as a general surgeon in Newnan, GA were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	125
decompression surgery	43
doctor visit	617
fasciotomy	11
immobilization	13
injections	247
joint surgery	17
minimally invasive procedures	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	11
musculoskeletal imaging	99
nerve procedures	43
open surgery	43
reconstructive surgery	17
spinal procedures	18
tendon surgery	38
transplant procedures	18
upper extremity surgery	91
X-rays	106

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD.

**Gender**
Female	287
Male	194

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	108
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	349
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	4
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	35
75 to 84	136
Less than 65	66
65 to 74	243

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed residency at Case Western Reserve University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Certificate of Added Qualification in Hand Surgery and has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Residency: Case Western Reserve University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Certificate of Added Qualification in Hand Surgery

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Piedmont Fayette Hospital

Resurgens Orthopaedics

Piedmont Henry Hospital

WellStar Spalding Regional Hospital

Insurance Information

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Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, Medicare and And more! Call the office to verify..

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue Cross Blue Shield

United Healthcare

Medicare

And more! Call the office to verify.

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 11 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Newnan, GA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Christopher J. Walsh, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AXOGEN	$453 NERVE CUFF $354	Two Point Discriminator $99
Genentech USA, Inc.	$201 HEMLIBRA $201
ACUMED LLC	$158 Hand Plates $110	New Product Development $48
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$140 Xyrem $140
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$130 LEQVIO $92	ENTRESTO $38
Other	$242 JANUMET XR $105	TEFLARO $56	MAKOplasty $25	$55

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,202
Gift	$99
Travel and Lodging	$23

Biography

Dr. Christopher Walsh is a general practice, hand surgery, and general surgery specialist in Morrow, GA, Newnan, GA, and Fayetteville, GA. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Walsh include needle aponeurotomy, hand problems, and wrist problems. He is affiliated with Piedmont Henry Hospital, WellStar Spalding Regional Hospital, and Resurgens Orthopaedics. Dr. Walsh graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He trained at a hospital affiliated with Case Western Reserve University for his residency. Dr. Walsh has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. He seems to honor Blue California, Medicare, and United Healthcare insurance. His distinctions include: Resurgens Board of Directors Member President Georgia Hand Society; Chief of Surgery Piedmont Fayette Hospital; and Top Doc in Hand Surgery. Yext reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Newnan, GA.